Château Chasse Spleen 2018

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Moulis - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

93/100 James Suckling

Tasting on January 8, 2021 – "Cassis, clove, dark chocolate and graphite on the nose. Dried violets too. It is medium-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Layered and elegant with pretty floral tones. 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Try from 2024."

•  Conservation - Ageing : To be kept
•  You will find notes of blackberries, chocolate, nuts and dried tobacco. Medium-bodied with a finish that is both greedy and delicate. 

TERROIR AND GRAPE VARIETIES

The large 100 hectare vineyard on the left bank of Chasse Spleen is planted with 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. This shows a major change from what was planted with an increase in Merlot and a decrease in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet Franc seems to come and go here, as it has been removed and subsequently replanted.

The vines are on average 30 years old. The terroir is gravelly, with clay and limestone soil. However, this varies as they have parcels in several different vineyards spread across the various communes of the appellation. The vineyard is planted at a density of 8,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare.

VINIFICATION

The Chasse Spleen red wine is vinified in a combination of stainless steel and wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. Chasse Spleen is aged in 40% new French oak barrels for 12-15 months before bottling.

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